"Nik is extremely skilled," Vaughn answered. "He can shoot from the perimeter. He's legitimately big. [He has] a good wingspan on him. He knows how to play the game and has a good touch around the rim. So he's a skilled big man."

Vaughn also discussed how he'll approach gameday shootarounds — whether he'll hold them in the morning or in the afternoon — and his plans for Thursday night's home exhibition opener against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Stan Van Gundy will receive a little help from his friends this Sunday as he and a group called Citizens for Preservation of Property Values attempt to build support for a proposed property-tax increase for Seminole County public schools.

A judge entered a not guilty plea Tuesday for a suspended Broward Sheriff's deputy accused of shooting a man in the leg during an off-duty confrontation at the Hollywood home the victim shared with his girlfriend.